Auto signal



0. SCHWIMMEH.

AUTO SIGNAL.

ORIGINAL FILED JAN. 1o. 1919.

Patented Dee. i9, i922.

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Application filed January 10, 1919, Serial No. 270,600. Renewed.` March 28, 1922i Serial No. 547,541.

To all whom t may concern: Be it known that `OSCAR SCHwIMMnR, a citizen of the United States, residing at Los Angeles, county of Los Angeles, and 5 State of California, have invented a certain new and useful improvement inAuto Signals, of which the following is a `specification.

My invention relates to a means for indimobiles, especially by night, and has particular reference to a device adapted tor `cooperation with the human hand in signalling following' vehicles the 4intended movement of the forernnning machine.y

(lne ot the objects of this invention is to supplant the unsatisfactory mechanical contrivances appurtenant to a car for signalling. with an eilicient, simple and unfailing means, in which the h uman hand performs the act of indication while the in\fention. herein described itself furnishes the illumination and the danger signal, whereby when the hand is extended to indicate the direction of travel, the signal may be plainly visible by following machines, while the hand is brightly illuniinated. f

another object of the invention is to provide a means of' illumination -for and entirely controllable by the hand, which means may be conveniently, easily and firmly grasped and held by the lingers.

In illustration of a Yform of embodiment of the .invention is the accompanying drawing`r wherein,

Fig. l is a sectional view.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view of a steering wheel of an automobile of temporary attachment ot the invention, and

Fig. il is a View illustrative of the manner of use..

lilith especial reference to the drawing, Jdie invention may comprise a body l, 'formed with a reflector 2, and with a base Il. united with the reflector Q by a reduced portion fl, shaped, constructed, designed and arranged for accommodation to and prehen-sion by the fingers or lother members.

The reflector 2, is provided with a translucent lens or plate preferably of a color indicative of danger, and which maybe removably fitted over the end of the reflector eating the direction of travel o'fbauto` by mounting the lens or plate in an rannular ring 5` and `frictionallyapplying same.

:The reflector is provided with a plurality ot holes or openings 3a through which the rays of white light from the lamp may stream for illuminating the hand, which thus becomes visible from aconsiderable distance and inv combination with the danger light, effectively warns autoists of the intention of the user.

Within the reflector, is an electric globe il, threading in a socket 7, contained in a body of insulating material 8 which is provided with a `plurality of passageways 9 and 10,"throughfwhich extend the respective wires il and l2. The wire 1l is connected at one `end to the socket 7, and at the other end to a contact plate 13, fastened on the bottom of a disk or plate 13 of insu lat-ing material fitted in the base 3.

The wire '12, is connected at one end to the lamp (i. extends through an orifice 'le in `the base 3 and may be connected at its other end with a plug l5, adapted for insertion in a suitable socket, not shown, 'which supplies the' source of electrical energy.

Another wire 1G, leads from the plug l5 and is connected to a resilient contact plate li', operable by a button 1S, to establish contact thereof with the contact plate i3, and complete the circuit.

rihis button 'i8 is mounted in a plug l), having threading` engagement with the base and lies within convenient reach of the thumb or other member, when the device is grasped for use.

Ubviously, the wires l2 and 16 may be oi' any length desired, for enabling the arm and hand with the signa-l to be extended.

ln operation., the reduced portion t, is grasped by and between prt erably the secn ond and third fingers, with the base :l inside theI hand. whcrelrv the button iii. 'may be readiliv operated by the tliunib. (in pres-- surt. of the button. the lamp in the reflector is lighted and becomes plainly visible through the transhurent plate Qwhich indicates danger 'to the following machines, while at the same time the hand is brilliant,rilluminated.

ln Fig. 2 l have shown a means for conveniently atta-ching the signal to an autoico mobile, consisting of a plate 20, having spring arms 2l formed to hold the signal elevated and the button free of contact with the plate.

lVhat I claim, is

l. A signalling device involving the use of the human hand comprising a body adapted to beheld betweenthe ngers and provided with a source of illumination for the hand.

2. A portable signalling device involving the use of the human `hand, comprising a case having a stem adapted to be held between` the ingers, a source of light within the case said case having openings :for passage o-flight rays laterally so as to illuminate `the-hand. i

, 3. A `portable signalling device involving the use Lo-t thehuman hand comprising a case having a stem adapted to be held between'the-fingers, a source of light disposed Within said oase, said, case having a lens to direct light away from the hand and openings for passage of light rays laterally so as to illuminate the hand.

4. A signalling device involving the use of the human handeomprising a body adapted to` be held between the fingers and provided with openings, a translucent disk on said body, and a source of light Within said body to illuminate the hand and simultaneously indicate danger. l

A signalling device involving the use of the human' hand comprising a bodyY y tion.

6. A signalling device comprising a re- Hector provided with, a lamp and with means for .prehension vby the fingers, and having openings `for illuminating the hand, a disk of translucentmaterial `on said re` ieetor, an electricaly circuit inclu-ding the lamp and a switch, and means for controlling ythe switch. Y

In testimony whereof I have set my liand in the presence of two- Witnesses.'

OSCAR soHWiMMER. W'itnesses W. H. BUTTON, O'rro VVANNAGK. 

